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When Luke Combs first started out “The Voice” said he didn’t have what it takes…When he came to Nashville, he was told that he wouldn't make it as a singer because he didn't "look the part."  He said, "We're talking about COUNTRY music here.  If anybody looks the part, it's me." The rest is history…

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Comedian Amy Schumer is the new “wedding crasher” she crashed two wedding photoshoots in New York City over the weekend. She posed with two different couples and previously crashed a wedding in London and engagement photos in Central Park….there’s Amy Schumer in the bushes looking for the next wedding…

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Darius Rucker wants to guest star on “Yellowstone”. He says "If Yellowstone called, I would pay for my own plane flight and hotel room -- and they don't have to pay me -- and I would be on that show. I think I could steal Rip's wife, I think that would be good.’’ That would be the SHORTEST time any ones ever been on the show…

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It’s a tug of war for Taylor Swift…Singapore made a deal with her to be the exclusive Southeast Asian stop on her Eras Tour.  And other nations in the region are mad that they're missing out in the economic boost that her concerts bring.

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Jamie Foxx says he will finally open up about his mysterious medical emergency last April.  But he's going to do it “his way”  in a stand-up comedy special. There's no word when he'll be hitting the stage.

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Thomas Rhett tells People magazine that he didn't drop his father's last name, Akins, because he wanted to make it on his own. People think that but that’s not what was happening…he’s ALWAYS been called Thomas Rhett and he didn’t want to get rid of it. It just sort of happened that way."

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This might be exciting to some…or not…but, Lindsay Lohan confirmed that "Freaky Friday 2" is in the works, but couldn't give away any further details.  And A "Baywatch" reboot series is coming to Fox.  No details have been announced, like a release date or casting.

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Did you know that the King of Country, George Strait himself, could have recorded "Tennessee Whiskey" but passed on it?  The man has 60 number one hits, so he'll be fine, but it's crazy to think about.  Now, you just can’t fathom anyone but Chris Stapleton doing it…

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Taylor Swift has written two songs about her relationship with Travis Kelce.  But a source says she probably won't let anyone hear them because they're personal.  And they’re still together so…..

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Jon Bon Jovi is allegedly causing a stir among country stars with his new 37,000-square-foot bar in Nashville. A source says, "They're all fighting for the tourist buck and every time a new celebrity hotspot opens, it brings the receipts of the others down. With Garth — and now Jon — opening these enormous places, they're the shiny new toy everyone wants to play with.

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What do you get a man that has everything…or could…well, Luke Combs' wife, Nicole, did not disappoint…she got him a taxidermied squirrel for his 34th birthday. The squirrel is wearing a black cowboy hat and is riding a stuffed pheasant which has a lasso around its head.

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LeBron James is now the first player in NBA history to surpass 40,000 points.  And Iowa's Caitlin Clark now has the most points of any player in NCAA Division 1 basketball, male or female.

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Donald Trump did it with “Your Fired” NOW The Rock…as of yesterday owns the intellectual-property rights to his stage name and many of his famous phrases like "Jabroni", "candy-ass", "Can you smell what The Rock is cooking?", and "The People's Champion" among others…

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Brian Kelley from Florida Georgia Line has a new solo song out next week called "Kiss My Boots", and it sure sounds like a middle finger to Tyler Hubbard.  It literally includes the line, "Here's a middle finger to you through a song."  He hasn't said it's about Tyler, but fans think so.

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Oprah Winfrey is leaving Weight Watchers' board of directors after disclosing her use of weight loss drugs.  She'll be donating her stock to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are releasing a docuseries called "Friends in Low Places", about the building of their new honky-tonk Nashville bar.  It hits Prime Video on the 7th.

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Hardy does everything possible to stay connected to his family even if he’s out in the middle of nowhere… He tells People magazine “We don’t get service down where I go hunting”. He brought his hotspot for Wi-Fi and did a TON of Facetime audios. It was tricky but got it done.

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A first look at Bill Skarsgard in "The Crow" remake took the goth Internet by storm yesterday.  And not in a good way. His tattooed look as Eric Draven was quick to remind fans of Jared Leto's Joker in "Suicide Squad".  After all, there can only be ONE Brandon Lee  "The Crow" hits theaters June 7th.

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Did you know that Garth Brooks tried to give "Friends in Low Places" to George Strait?  Luckily, for Garth fans, George's people passed . . . and the rest is history.

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Comedian Richard Lewis died Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack.  He was 76.  He's best known these days as a member of the cast of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", starring his childhood friend Larry David.

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